~pwalau voyage by sea, esp. on long distances

Part of Speech verb, intransitive
Phonetic Form (i·)pʷalau
Proto-Form POc: *palau(r) 'go to sea, make a sea voyage'
    • voyage by sea, esp. on long distances
      • Naut
      • Example 133:
        Ngiro Palapu i-ka ka li-aiu li-ke li-pwalau i-le Iura.
        As soon as the northern wind began to blow, they left [Vanikoro] and set off to sail southwards.
      • Example 1078:
        Dapa iakapa noma li-ovei pe li-pwalau: li-katau kanimoro li-le ne basakulumoe kula.
        Our ancestors used to practice navigation: they would follow the stars, and reach new islands.

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  • See also:
    • ~vesu bavede sail, go sailing, travel on sailing boat
    • kuo canoe, esp. traditional canoe made of a single trunk, with no outrigger / boat, ship, from other cultures / “canoe tree”: k.o. tree (unidentified), traditionally chosen for making canoes – hence its name
    • ~vilu walk / move, wander, travel